The fifth annual Newlife Santa Dash will be spreading pre-Christmas cheer through Cannock town centre on Saturday, December 13.

Participants can walk or jog the one-mile route from Chase Leisure Centre to the Bank Bar and Lounge. It’s £5 to enter, with under-16s free, and participants are encouraged to raise funds for event organisers Newlife Foundation, to support local disabled children.

Every over-16 entrant gets a free Santa suit when they register, which can be done via www.newlifecharity.co.uk/event or by calling freephone 0800 988 4640.

Newlife fundraising manager Nora Smith said: “Last year we had an amazing turnout for the Newlife Santa Dash and this December we would like to make it bigger and better than ever.”